Perry Michael Simon

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Perry Michael Simon is a weekly news media columnist for Barrett Media. He previously served as VP and Editor/News-Talk-Sports/Podcast for AllAccess.com. Prior to joining the industry trade publication, Perry spent years in radio working as a Program Director and Operations Manager for KLSX and KLYY in Los Angeles and New Jersey 101.5 in Trenton. He can be found on X (formerly Twitter) @PMSimon.

Your News Media Audience is Changing. Why Aren’t You?

Pinpointing when the audience’s preferences change is an inexact science. That’s far less important than knowing that tastes have changed.

A Plan to Save Both Local Radio and Television

The common element of success for all media since Gutenberg is providing what the public wants. It’s about the content, not the medium.

News is the Only Thing Missing From Election Coverage

Coverage of the election is, as we’ve discussed, still very horse-race-centric, and there’s been, of course, coverage of the various Trump court cases, but where is the coverage of exactly what the candidates plan to do if elected?

Does Anyone Care About News Anymore?

Maybe we’ve already reached the point where news doesn’t move the needle, when people have already made up their minds about everything and don’t care for anything beyond “I know what I know.”

What Talk Radio Listeners Are Trying to Tell The Industry

It’s an election year and people do care about what’s going on, but not everyone is like the tiny percentage on social media sounding off on everything.

Breaking

Joe Davis, Former Salem Media COO, Dies at 82

"He was our guide, our anchor, and our greatest supporter. I am a better man and a better father because of his example."

Ernie Johnson Hopes His Retirement Doesn’t Mean the End of Inside the NBA

"I would hope that they could continue the show in some form. And there are plenty of great studio hosts out there who could do what I do."

Ben Stevens Elevated To Full Time Co-Host of “D-Fish & Decker” at 97.1 The Fan

"Stevens has been a rotating fill-in host since 97.1 The Fan launched in May."

Borrell Associates: Digital Advertising Will Reach 80% of Local Ad Spending by 2030

Borrell Associates projects that figure will climb considerably over the next four years as the industry undergoes what it describes as a "great reshuffling."